
DI-276
DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE (1GR-FE)
DIDTX-01
DTC P0617 Starter Relay Circuit High
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM.
If the vehicle is being driven and the ECM detects the starter control signal (STA), the ECM concludes that
the starter control circuit is malfunctioning. The ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC is set.
DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
When all conditions (a), (b) and (c) are satisfied for 20 seconds
S Park/neutral position switch
with battery (+B) voltage 10.5 V or more
S Starter relay circuit
P0617 (a) Vehicle speed y 12.43 mph (20 km/h)
S Ignition switch
(b) Engine revolution y 1,000 rpm
S ECM
(c) STA signal ON
MONITOR STRATEGY
Related DTCs P0617 Starter signal error
Main sensors/components Starter signal
Required sensors/components
R i d / t
Related sensors/components Vehicle speed sensor, Engine speed sensor
Frequency of operation Continuous
Duration 20 sec.
MIL operation Immediate
Sequence of operation None
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
Specification
Item
It
Minimum Maximum
The monitor will run whenever this DTC is
See page DI-18
not present
Battery voltage 10.5 V -
Vehicle speed 12.43 mph (20 km/h) -
Engine RPM 1,000 rpm -
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
Detection Criteria Threshold
Starter signal ON (at "more than 12.43 mph (20 km/h) and more than 1,000 rpm")
DI-277
DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE (1GR-FE)
WIRING DIAGRAM
MT:
ECM
Driver Side J/B
STA J/C
3 6 E A 11
1I 1F B J29 B E5 STA
J28
I23
Ignition SW
B-W
AM2 ST2 G-B
7 8
G-B G-B
W-R
34 J27 17 J27 J27 27 J27 29
8 IA9 G-R
J/C
W-R 17 J26 34 J26 J26 10 J26 12
2 B-W G-Y G-R 3
ST T13
2 2
TVIP
2 Engine 3 2 SRLY ECU
Room 8
AM2 Engine ST
R/B Room Relay
1 R/B
P
1
2 5 1 C10
2 2 Clutch
Start SW
B-W G-R 2
B-L (*1) B-W
B (*2) W-B
6 EB2
B-W
A
1 S2 J3
B 1 J/C
S1 Starter
Battery IF
*1: Towing Package
*2: Except Towing Package
A23585
DI-278
DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE (1GR-FE)
AT:
ECM
J12 A22
J/C J/C ACC Cut Relay
22 5 G 17
J26 J27 V-W V-W E3 ACCR
I23 C C 2 1
Ignition SW
V-W 2 AM1 ACC 3 L-R L-O
3 4
Driver Sid R/B
2 STA 15
7 AM2 ST2 8 B-W 3 6 12
Engine Room R/B
R-L R-L
1I 1F IE1 E5 STSW
2
ECU-B
W
W-R G-Y
1
8
L-R
E6 NSW
2 25 J27 17 J27 J27 27 J27 29
J/C 11
7 IA9 8 IA9 E5 STA
B 8 J26 34 J26 J26 10 J26 12
W
W-R G-Y G-Y G-R
2 2 2 2 2 2 P1
P Park/ Neutral
Engine Room R/B
3 2 N Position SW
2 2 2 2
Short ST W-B G-R
AM1 AM2 ST3 G-R
Pin Relay
P
1 1 1 1 5 1
2 3
ST T13 P
ALT 2 2
TVIP
SRLY ECU
1 8
B-W A J28 A J28
2 J/C
Engine Room R/B 6 EB2 E J29
B-L (*1) P
B-W A
B (*2) J23
J/C
1 S1
B 1 A
S2
W-B
Starter
Battery IE
*1: Towing Package
*2: Except Towing Package
A23584
DI-279
DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE (1GR-FE)
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when
a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was
running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other
data from the time when a malfunction occurred.
1 Connect hand-held tester, and check STA signal.
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and push the hand-held tester main switch ON.
(c) When using hand-held tester, enter the following menu: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA
LIST / ALL / STARTER SIG.
CHECK:
Read the STA signal on the hand-held tester while the starter operates.
OK:
Standard:
Ignition Switch Position ON START
STARTER SIG OFF ON
OK Go to step 5.
NG
2 Check park/neutral position switch (See page DI-993).
NG Replace park/neutral position switch.
Go to step 4 after the replacement.
OK
3 Check ignition switch (See page BE-37).
NG Replace ignition switch.
Go the step 5 after the replacement.
OK
DI-280
DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE (1GR-FE)
4 Connect hand-held tester, and check STA signal.
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and push the hand-held tester main switch ON.
(c) On the hand-held tester, enter the following menu: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST
/ ALL / STARTER SIG.
CHECK:
Read the STA signal on the hand-held tester while the starter operates.
OK:
Standard:
Ignition Switch Position ON START
STARTER SIG OFF ON
NG Repair or replace harness or connector.
OK
5 Check DTC reoccur
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand-held tester.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON and hand-held tester main switch ON.
(c) Clear DTC (See page DI-42).
(d) Drive the vehicle more than 25 mph (40 km/h) for 20 seconds or more.
CHECK:
Check DTC reoccur.
RESULT:
Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
P0617 A
No DTC output B
A Replace ECM (See page SF-66).
B
Check for intermittent problems
(See page DI-11).